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Apple Warns iPhone Users of Mercenary Spyware Attacks

First seen 5 Feb 2026, 03:14 UTC • •31.3

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ThreatCluster •March 12, 2026 at 13:27 UTC

Apple has alerted iPhone users about mercenary spyware attacks that can steal data without user interaction. The risk is heightened due to many users not updating to iOS 26, which includes critical security patches addressing vulnerabilities exploited by hackers. Users are urged to update their software to mitigate these risks.

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Malware
T1203 - Exploitation for Client Execution

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WebKit

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Malware targets IOS
Malware targets WebKit
T1203 - Exploitation for Client Execution targets IOS
T1203 - Exploitation for Client Execution targets WebKit

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